OBITUARIES
Doris Kaneklides
Jan 30, 2013
Doris Kaneklides of Chapel Hill, North Carolina died in her sleep Wednesday, January 30, 2013. Born in Salisbury North Carolina, February 17, 1938, to George and Lena Kaneklides, Doris was a graduate of Catawba College and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Doris retired from UNC after a career as an instructor and administrator. After retirement, Doris...
Thomas Potvin
Jan 30, 2013
THOMAS MICHAEL POTVIN October 1, 1954 - January 30, 2013 Hillsborough, NC Tom Potvin, a long time Hillsborough resident, was surrounded by family and friends when he walked into the arms of our Lord on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 after a 20 year valiant battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Tom was 58. Tom was born on October 1, 1954 in...
Wallace Womble
Jan 27, 2013
Wallace Maxwell Womble, 89, of Carrboro died Sunday, January 27, 2013 at home after an extended illness with family by his side. He was born January 24, 1924 to Robert A. Womble and Etta Thrift Womble in Carrboro, NC. He is survived by his wife of 67 years Ruth Poe Womble, his children Jerry Womble Carpenter (Ron) of Mt...
Cecil Long
Jan 25, 2013
CHAPEL HILL Cecil Murray Long (M/SGT Retired) age 85 went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, January 25, 2013. He was born in Lincoln County, Georgia to I.R. and Sally Jane Jones Long. He graduated from Rhinehardt Jr. College in 1946 and joined the Air Force. While stationed with the R.O.T.C. at UNC, Chapel Hill, he...
Raymond Pendergrass
Jan 22, 2013
Mr. Raymond Eldridge Pendergrass of Carrboro, NC, Age 79 passed away at Duke Hospital, January 22. He was born to James Atlas Pendergrass and Bessie Horne Pendergrass on December 9, 1933. He was a graduate of Chapel Hill High School and served in the Army during the Korean War. Raymond retired from BCBS after 27 years of service. He...
Erma Davis
Jan 16, 2013
HILLSBOROUGH - Mrs. Erma Lucas Davis, 91, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Born January 27, 1921, in Salisbury to the late Homer Franklin Lucas, Sr. and Nora Smith Lucas. She attended school in Salisbury until she moved to Hillsborough in February 1938 where she graduated from Hillsborough High School in May 1938. On November 2, 1940 she married Kelly...
James Crawford
Jan 11, 2013
CHAPEL HILL James Joseph "Jim" Crawford, Ph.D, 81, recognized as "one of the founders of modern infection control in dentistry," passed away on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013. He was born June 23, 1931 in Springfield, Ill. to the late Marianna Merlow Crawford and Lewis A. Crawford. A resident of Chapel Hill since 1956, Jim is fondly remembered for being...
Nancy Nance
Jan 11, 2013
ALAMANCE COUNTY BURLINGTON - Nancy Peace Nance, 73, of Burlington, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 11, 2013 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. Nancy was born on May 30, 1939 in Guilford County, daughter of the late John Edward and Thelma Draughan Peace. She is survived by one son: William David Nance; sister: Gaynelle P. Copeland...
Justeen Tarbet
Jan 10, 2013
Justeen Bales Tarbet 1918 - 2013 Justeen Bales Tarbet passed away January 10, 2013, at Carolina Meadows Health Center at the age of 94 years. Justeen was born to William and Daisy Bales October 8, 1918, in Reynolds County, Missouri. She attended High School in Ellington, Mo., and Southeast Missouri State Teachers College (Southeast Mo. State University) in Cape...
Connie Whitaker
Jan 8, 2013
ALAMANCE COUNTY MEBANE - Mrs.Connie Kaye Slaton Whitaker, 47 , died Tuesday, January 8, 2013.She was a native of Mebane and a nurse at The Forest at Duke. Surviving are her parents, Vicki Lee Owens, and Ernest V. and June Slaton; her son, Mason Fuquay, her daughter, Krista Martin, and her brother, Steven V. Slaton (Haley). Memorial services will...
William Westbrook
Jan 8, 2013
Keith, Please see if this is ok. I think we may add a picture. thank you, Brenda MEBANE - Mr. William Ballard Westbrook, 84, died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born on May 6, 1928 in Alamance County. He was the husband of Ruby Sentelle Westbrook who survives and the son...
Herbert Harned
Jan 7, 2013
CHAPEL HILL Dr Herbert Spencer Harned Jr died on January 7, 2013 at UNC Medical Center. Dr Harned was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 1, 1921 and moved to New Haven, Connecticut in 1928. He was the son of Herbert S. Harned, a professor of physical chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania and Yale University and of Dorothy...
John Ray
Jan 5, 2013
HILLSBOROUGH Rev. John Bingham "Jack" Ray passed away on Jan. 5th, 2013 after several months of declining health. He was the son of the late U.S. Ray, Sr. and Bessie Craig Ray. Jack earned his Batchlors Degree in history and religion from Carson Newman University in Johnson City, TN and his Masters of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary....
Ronnie Mandel
Jan 1, 2013
Ronnie Sue Mandel, age 76, passed away unexpectedly at Galloway Ridge retirement community on January 1st, 2013. She was born in N.Y.C. on March 17, 1936 to Dr. and Mrs. Emanuel Rabins. She was a graduate of Columbia University School of General Studies. Ronnie Sue was the founder of the Sandell Dance Studio of Chapel Hill, N.C. Her teaching...
